That's All
Rosetta Tharpe Lyrics
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'Cause I'm in the mood to rock and roll
And that's all, I mean to tell you, that's all
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all
We'll start to rockin', I don't like to stop
You better get ready to rock around the clock
And that's all, I mean to tell you, that's all
Don't worry about the time, I got plenty to spend
If the clock run down, we'll wind it up again
And that's all, I mean to tell you, that's all
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all, yeah
You can learn everything they teach you in school
But if you can't rock and roll, you're not a fool
And that's all, I mean to tell you, that's all
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all
In Rosetta Tharpe's song That's All, she sings about her love for rock and roll music and how it's all she wants to do. She refers to her partner, telling them to get ready to go because she wants to rock and roll, emphasizing how much she's in the mood for it. Rosetta sings about starting to rock and not wanting to stop, telling her partner to get ready to rock around the clock. She assures them not to worry about the time, indicating that she has plenty of it to spend, and that they will wind up the clock again if it runs down.
Rosetta Tharpe expresses the value of rock and roll music, stating that one can learn everything they teach in school, but if they can't rock and roll, they're not a fool. Her lyrics emphasize that anyone can rock and roll and that it's all they have to do. The song's tone is upbeat, and its lyrics celebrate the power and freedom of music. Overall, That's All is a song about the pure joy and escapism that comes from playing rock and roll music.
* Rosetta Tharpe is known as the "Godmother of Rock and Roll."
* That's All was released in 1957 as a single.
* The single reached No. 22 on the Billboard R&B charts.
* The song was written by Cosby & Fulson.
* It's been covered by various artists, including Little Richard and Billy Lee Riley.
* The song is featured in the video game "Mafia III."
* "That's All" was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015.
* Rosetta Tharpe performed in front of 25,000 people at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. in 1957, performing That's All.
* She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
* Some believe That's All helped influence the creation of the rockabilly music genre.
Chords: Unfortunately, the specific chords for Rosetta Tharpe's That's All are not widely available.
Line by Line Meaning
Now come here baby, get ready to go
I'm ready to rock and roll and I want you to come with me
'Cause I'm in the mood to rock and roll
I'm feeling inspired to play some rock and roll music
And that's all, I mean to tell you, that's all
That's the only thing I want to do right now, and I'm emphasizing it
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all
Joining me in playing rock and roll is all I'm asking of you
We'll start to rockin', I don't like to stop
Once we start playing rock and roll, I don't want to pause or take breaks
You better get ready to rock around the clock
You should be prepared to rock and roll all night long
Don't worry about the time, I got plenty to spend
I have enough time to keep playing rock and roll with you
If the clock run down, we'll wind it up again
If our time runs out, we can just start over and keep playing
You can learn everything they teach you in school
You can get a full education, and still not know how to rock and roll
But if you can't rock and roll, you're not a fool
If you're not good at playing rock and roll, that doesn't make you stupid
All you have to do is rock and roll and that's all
Joining me in playing rock and roll is all I'm asking of you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROSETTA THARPE
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